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December 26 to March 8, 2009

Enjoy The Homestead and Bay Mountain this winter! Package includes two nights’ lodging, buffet breakfast at CQ’s Cabin each morning, one family dinner at Beppi’s and one family dinner at Nonna’s and lift tickets for skiing or riding from arrival to departure.

Offered weekends and holidays in Fiddler’s Pond, Little Belle, Stony Brook Lodge and The Inn.

From $94 per person, per night based on double occupancy.

There’s more! Stretch the weekend by arriving early and enjoying an additional night at 50% off the daily lodging rates.

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December 26 to March 8, 2009

Enjoy the magic of winter in luxurious accommodations with ski in, ski out access.

Package includes two nights’ lodging, buffet breakfast at CQ’s Cabin each morning, one family dinner at Beppi’s and lift tickets for skiing from arrival to departure. Offered weekends and holidays in our slopeside condominiums and vacation homes.

From $89 per person, per night based on double occupancy.

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Includes lodging in a Little Belle suite with locally made wine and hand-dipped chocolate truffles, souvenir glasses and a map to all 16 Leelanau County wineries in room on arrival, continental breakfast both mornings, a northern Italian meal at Nonna’s Tavern one evening and a French meal at La Becasse another evening.

From $110 per person, per night, midweek; $131 per person, per night, weekend.

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Includes lodging in a Little Belle suite with locally grown organic fruit and mineral water in room on arrival, continental breakfast both mornings, a ninety minute Couples Massage, a Spa Amira candle and massage oil, and dinner at Nonna’s Tavern one evening.

From $110 per person, per night, midweek, $136 per person, per night, weekends.

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Stay at The Homestead and participate in the Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association annual event: Toast the Season.

Package include nightly lodging and one dinner at Nonna’s. From $78 per person, per night, double occupancy.

For more information on the Toast the Season event and to purchase tickets, visit http://lpwines.com/toast

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Celebrate the start of a New Year in a magical setting.

Package includes three nights’ lodging, breakfast each morning and a five course celebration dinner with champagne at Nonna’s on New Year’s Eve.

From $128 per person, per night.

Early reservations for dinner are recommended as space is limited and will sell out.

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$croogical — Northport Theatre Company

November 7, 8, 14, 15 at 8 pm, November 9, 16 at 3 pm

Sponsors: Thomas & Milliken Millwork, Northport
Leelanau Wine Cellars

History is being made at the NCAC with the presentation of a new musical by the well-known composer and musician, Kirby Shaw. $croogical is based on Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol… the well-known story about Ebenezer Scrooge (Fred Szczepanski), Tiny Tim (Clyde Woods), Marley (John Campbell), and all the others. Kirby Shaw’s music and his wife Markita’s libretto bring this engaging story up-to-date and you are in for a special treat of theatrical magic. This musical is bound to be on Broadway in the future so come and see and hear it first at the NCAC. You can then say you saw it first “off Broadway”… way off Broadway.

The cast also includes Karen Cross, Hudson Parrent, Dan Bruining, Mark Kohler, Bill Wells, Joan Post-Brown, Judie Leece, Mary Kay Davis, Katie Roberts and others.

Please do not order on the internet after noon on the day of a performance.

Adult Ticket: $15
Child Ticket: $5.00 (Preschool through grade 12)

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Everybody wants to climb the Sleeping Bear Dunes, so come to the Dune Climb located north of Empire on M-109. You will find pure, wind-blown sand to climb, then run or roll down the dunes to the picnic area for a break and some refreshments and then head up the dune again.

Climbing the dunes is great exercise and there is a beautiful view of Glen Lake from the top. With the parking lot and picnic area at the base of the dune, you can stop climbing when you get tired and let gravity bring you back down.

This is a great playground for kids of all ages. The memories created here draw us to bring our children and grandchildren here to share the fun and create their own memories.

Those who have a lot of energy can take a hike on the Dunes Trail to Lake Michigan. This is the most strenuous trail in the park. While only 3.5 miles round trip, it is all sand and you will find climbing the dunes all along the trail to be a challenge. This is especially true on hot, sunny days. Be sure to wear sturdy shoes and take lots of water. The hike is worth the effort, because you will see a variety of wildflowers and the sight of Lake Michigan is outstanding. Don’t forget, you have to walk back.

There is also a handicap-accessible interpretive trail at the Dune Climb which identifies the local wildlife and shows how the dune is moving

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Join us for the Grand Opening Celebration of Spa Amira, The Homestead’s new spa. Enjoy light appetizers and wine and receive a voucher for 10% off a massage, facial, body treatment or nail services.

Please allow us to show you our beautiful new facility while you enjoy the view and speak with our talented staff about upcoming events and packages.
Kindly RSVP to 231.334.5445.

Save the Date! Saturday, September 6 or Saturday, September 13 from 4pm-8pm

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The annual Toast the Season wine trail event will be held November 8 & 9 and also on 15 & 16, 2008.

The annual Toast the Season wine trail tour features a special wine pour, accompanied by holiday themed gourmet food, at each of the Leelanau Peninsula member wineries. At your assigned starting winery, you will be given a souvenir glass, a holiday gift basket, and an ornament. Remember that wines and other items from Leelanau Peninsula tasting rooms are the perfect gift for the Holidays. Our wines compliment holiday meals, cocktail parties or any gathering; and they make wonderful hostess gifts.

BUY TOAST THE SEASON TICKETS NOW!

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Register now…for the chance to win big! Visit the resort’s new website and enter for one of many prizes being awarded. Simply visit www.thehomesteadresort.com and look for the Vacation Sweepstakes link. Sweepstakes starts on June 13th and ends on August 29th. No purchase necessary.

New Family Package Announced

You and your family will enjoy three nights lodging in a one bedroom suite at Stony Brook Lodge, breakfast each morning and a special family evening that includes an outdoor barbecue and chairlift ride to the top of Bay Mountain for Songs, Stories and S’Mores. (Barbecue and Songs, Stories & S’Mores are available on Monday or Thursday evenings). Rates from $93 per person, per night, based on a family of four. Subject to applicable tariff and taxes.

GLEN ARBOR, MI — Here’s one election-year question to get excited about: If you could nominate your choice for the best resort you’ve ever visited, what name would you write on the ballot?

That was the question posed to the 222,500 readers of The Oakland Press in their 2008 “Best of the Best” Readers Choice Awards. After the votes were counted, The Homestead received top honors.

“The question was wide open. It didn’t specify ‘best resort in northern Michigan’ or even Michigan in general,” says Kary Archer, an advertising representative for the Pontiac- based daily serving Detroit and all of Oakland County. “So really, our readers could have named any resort they wanted.”

The Reader’s Choice Awards have been an annual event at The Oakland Press for the last five years, but this year’s win is a first for The Homestead. “Best of the Best” winners were announced in a special tabloid section of The Oakland Press on Sunday, May 4th.

As this year’s Readers Choice winner in the category of “resorts,” The Homestead has exclusive rights to use the “1st Place, Best of the Best ” logo in their advertising. But even more important is the satisfaction of knowing that the resort’s spectacular accommodations have made a serious and memorable impact on the valued guests who have visited this amazing coastal retreat in the heart of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.

“This award is a real honor because it comes from the people,” says Jamie Jewell, Senior Manager at The Homestead. “It’s also a validation of our commitment to delivering excellent service, programming, and facilities that are second to none.”

At a time when many northern Michigan resorts are scaling back their services and amenities due to trying economic times, The Homestead is actually enjoying a period of exciting growth, according to Jewell. One major reason—an amazing number of repeat customers. About 80 percent of departing guests surveyed at The Homestead say that they plan to return.

“Bookings are up forty-percent over last year at this time,” say Jewell. “We’ve expanded our guest services with the grand opening of our new spa and fitness center, our new wedding venues, and beautiful convention center. Plus, our Lifetime Skills Programs in tennis, golf, and fly fishing continue to be amazingly popular.”

Media Contact:
Jamie Jewell 231.334.5524 or jamie@thehomesteadresort.com
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The Homestead offers golfers many choices. On site, challenge your game at Mountain Flowers, a nine-hole par 3 course overlooking Lake Michigan. Winding its way through the hills, bluffs and valleys surrounding Bay Mountain, Mountain flowers features stunning views of Sleeping Bear Dunes, North Manitou, South Manitou and South Fox Islands.

Enjoy playing! Re-designed in 2002, new & expanded tees, re-shaped fairways and dramatic elevation changes provide an exciting challenge to experienced players while offering a fun golf experience to those still learning the game.

Mountain Flowers Greens Fees
Putting course $5
Par 3 course with cart $25

Other Greens Fees

Champion Hills*
http://www.championhill.com/
231-882-9200

Mistwood*
http://www.mistwoodgolf.com/
231-275-5500

Pinecroft Golf Plantation*
http://www.pinecroftgolf.com/
231-882-9100

*Green fees for members and guests renting through The Homestead vary with the season but are always below the daily fee rate at Kings Challenge, Champion Hills, Pinecroft Plantation and Mistwood. Vouchers and directions are available at the Reception Center..

Member - Guest Activities
Offered June 15th to September 2nd.

Couples Day: Tues, 10am – 2pm, with picnic lunch from Cavanaughs, $48 per couple.

*Programs are for members and registered guests only.

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Lake Michigan’s spectacular vistas make this a resort unlike others. The color of the water–sometimes blue, sometimes turquoise, sometimes golden–is one reason why. Another is relaxing along the water. You and each member of your family or group can do as much or as little as you like. That’s why this resort is celebrated, both near and far, as The Homestead, America’s Freshwater Resort.

The Homestead
Wood Ridge Road
Glen Arbor, MI 49636
231-334-5100
info@thehomesteadresort.com

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